{"id":749,"date":"2016-05-04T12:41:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T12:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/greenskeeper\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:43:54","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-749\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-749-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-749-0\" data-stretch-type=\"full-width-stretch\" ><div id=\"pgc-749-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_spacer-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-spacer-widget so-widget-spacer-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"height:5px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-749-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"so-rounded siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-749-1\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-749-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Funding Acknowledgments<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 class=\"margin-0\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<div class=\"nodeChildBox \">\n<p class=\"nodeBox \" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"nodeText editable \"><span class=\" \"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><a href=\"\" class=\"\" ><strong>HFRI<\/strong> <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-749-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"shadow-row siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-749-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-749-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 class=\"margin-0\">Welcome to DT AGRO<\/h1>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82001088 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82001088 BCX0\">Spatially Explicit Digital Twin of the Greek <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW82001088 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82001088 BCX0\">-Hydro-System<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"EOP SCXW82001088 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335557856&quot;:15523813,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-749-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-749\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1.png\" width=\"1087\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1.png 1087w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1-1024x611.png 1024w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1-958x572.png 958w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/DT-AGRO-MAPS-IMAGE1-600x358.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1087px) 100vw, 1087px\" title=\"DT AGRO MAPS IMAGE1\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-749-2-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><p class=\"\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">The project\u2019s overarching idea<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\"> is to exploit the extensive expertise and information from previous and ongoing research activities of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\"> the research team to <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">develop <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">a spatially explicit Digital Twin of the Greek agricultural and hydrological system<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">(<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">DT-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW26446048 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">that will act as an effective tool merging at various scales (from farm-parcel to regional and country scales) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">the main components <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">water-soil-food-environment-energy nexus<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW26446048 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span>.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?page_id=130\" class=\"btn btn-default\" >Read more about us <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-749-2-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_spacer-widget panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-spacer-widget so-widget-spacer-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-749-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_connected-blocks-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-connected-blocks-widget so-widget-connected-blocks-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"connected-blocks\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf183;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Main Ambition<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">main ambition of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">DT-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW154143772 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">to combine <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">recent developments in the simulation of the various components of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW154143772 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">-Hydro-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">System<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\"> and the recently available Earth Observation open data sources <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">with novel approaches <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">and scientific advances <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">on digital <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">twins <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">to promote<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\"> their use as operational tools<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\"> in Agriculture<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154143772 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"connected-blocks\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf024;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Main Components<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spatially distributed continuous hydrological modelling. Hydrological balance components will be simulated in interaction to agricultural activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Agrohydrological modelling involving water flows and storages in the soil plant atmosphere continuum<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Crop growth - crop production in interaction with climatic, soil, and farming practices factors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Vegetation dynamics for naturally vegetated areas and non-agricultural areas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carbon stocks and fluxes in agricultural and naturally vegetated \/ forested areas<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nutrient balance with emphasis on agricultural land and grazing land<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Erosion and soil degradation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335557856&quot;:14545386,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240,&quot;335572071&quot;:4,&quot;335572072&quot;:1,&quot;335572073&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572075&quot;:4,&quot;335572076&quot;:4,&quot;335572077&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572079&quot;:4,&quot;335572080&quot;:1,&quot;335572081&quot;:15853019,&quot;335572083&quot;:4,&quot;335572084&quot;:4,&quot;335572085&quot;:15853019,&quot;469789798&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789802&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789806&quot;:&quot;single&quot;,&quot;469789810&quot;:&quot;single&quot;}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-749-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-749-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-749-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"pl-w6677ed8093ec7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6677ed8093ec7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h4 class=\"stacked-title\">Impact<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_spacer-widget panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-spacer-widget so-widget-spacer-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6677ed8093ec7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_featured-blocks-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-featured-blocks-widget so-widget-featured-blocks-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"feature-block\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf55c;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Scientific impact<\/h5>\n<p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">Data and knowledge generated <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">through DT-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW55370955 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\"> will be <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">openly available and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">utilized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\"> by the scientific community (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">academia<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">, researchers, and students in agriculture<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">earth<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\"> and environmental science<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55370955 BCX0\">) and enhance their research activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_featured-blocks-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-featured-blocks-widget so-widget-featured-blocks-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"feature-block\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf153;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Economic impact<\/h5>\n<p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\">Improvement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\"> production with reduced inputs <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\">will result in financial viability of agricultural production businesses. Productivity will be increased with reduced environmental footprints with farmers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\">acquiring<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW12841929 BCX0\">critical information for informed farm management decisions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_featured-blocks-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-featured-blocks-widget so-widget-featured-blocks-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"feature-block\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xe4b9;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Societal impact<\/h5>\n<p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">Information from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">DT-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221925739 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\"> will enable governments and local offices to support and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">benefit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\"> the agricultural sector<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\"> and will support f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">armers and policymakers <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221925739 BCX0\">transition to more sustainable and resilient land, water, and agroforestry systems<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_featured-blocks-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-featured-blocks-widget so-widget-featured-blocks-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"feature-block\">\n<span class=\"icon\">\n<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf72e;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span>\n<h5>Climate action<\/h5>\n<p><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173645120 BCX0\">DT-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW173645120 BCX0\">Agro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173645120 BCX0\"> will provide the means<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173645120 BCX0\"> towards<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173645120 BCX0\">EU efforts to tackle climate change and environmental-related challenges (e.g., biodiversity loss, natural habitats alteration, ecosystems restoration, landscape degradation)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6677ed8093ec7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6677ed8093ec7-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6677ed8093ec7-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_spacer-widget panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-spacer-widget so-widget-spacer-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"height:30px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-749-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-749-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-749-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_spacer-widget panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-spacer-widget so-widget-spacer-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"clearfix\" style=\"height:0px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-749-4-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"text-align-center\"><h2 class=\"\">Work Packages - Deliverables<\/h2><hr class=\"sm\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-749-4-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_services-widget\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-services-widget so-widget-services-widget-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"carousel-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n    \t<ul class=\"owl-carousel carousel-fw\" data-columns=\"4\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-pagination=\"no\" data-arrows=\"yes\" data-single-item=\"no\" data-items-desktop=\"4\" data-items-desktop-small=\"2\" data-items-tablet=\"2\" data-items-mobile=\"1\"  data-rtl=\"ltr\" >\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp1-coordination-and-management\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP1-1.png 390w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP1-1-300x231.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                                    \t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp1-coordination-and-management\">WP1 &#8211; Coordination and Management<\/a><\/h4>\n                                        <p>Objectives: Effective Coordination and Management of the project. Description of Work: WP1 will deal with the overall financial, administrative, and operational management of the project<\/p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp1-coordination-and-management\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp2-development-of-digital-twin\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP2.V1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP2.V1.jpg 442w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP2.V1-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                                    \t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp2-development-of-digital-twin\">WP2 &#8211; Development of Digital Twin<\/a><\/h4>\n                                        <p>Objectives: Evaluation, improvement, adaptation, and integration of algorithms for the various components and development of the Digital Twin, which is the core of DT-Agro. Description<\/p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp2-development-of-digital-twin\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp3-earth-observation\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP3.V1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP3.V1.png 391w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP3.V1-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                                    \t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp3-earth-observation\">WP3 &#8211; Earth Observation<\/a><\/h4>\n                                        <p>Description of Work: EO data sources and techniques relevant to the scope of DT-Agro will be identified and evaluated. Then data acquisition, processing, and input<\/p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp3-earth-observation\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp4-pilot-application\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP4.V3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP4.V3.png 400w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP4.V3-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                                    \t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp4-pilot-application\">WP4 &#8211; Pilot application<\/a><\/h4>\n                                        <p>Objectives: Pilot application of DT-Agro in Greece, calibration, validation and general evaluation of the digital twin, and assessment of historical and current conditions and future<\/p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp4-pilot-application\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp5-information-services\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP5.V3.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                                    \t<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp5-information-services\">WP5 &#8211; Information Services<\/a><\/h4>\n                                        <p>Objectives: Identification and adaptation of effective data analysis techniques for the utilization of the huge amounts of data originating from DT-Agro and earth observations. Analysis<\/p>                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp5-information-services\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"service-grid-item grid-item format-standard\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?service=wp6-dissemination-communication\" class=\"media-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP6.V1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP6.V1.png 450w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/WP6.V1-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n                                    <div class=\"grid-item-inner\">\n                    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      <div class=\"blog-item-info\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=941#respond\" class=\"meta-data\" ><i class=\"fa fa-comment\"><\/i>No comments yet<\/a>                                                \t<div class=\"meta-data\"> <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    \t<div class=\"col-md-7 col-sm-7\">\n                                                                                        \n                                                <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=941\">Publication at Geosciences: Examination of empirical and Machine Learning methods for regression of missing or invalid solar radiation data using routine meteorological data as predictors<\/a><\/h4>\n                                                                                                                                                \t<p>Read full publcation here: https:\/\/www.aimspress.com\/article\/10.3934\/geosci.2024044?viewType Abstract Sensors are prone to malfunction, leading to blank or erroneous measurements that cannot be ignored in most practical applications. Therefore, data users are always looking for efficient methods to substitute missing values with accurate estimations. Traditionally, empirical methods have been used for this purpose, but with the increasing accessibility and effectiveness of Machine Learning (ML) methods, it is plausible that the former will be replaced by the latter. In this study, we aimed to provide some insights on the state of this question using the network of meteorological stations installed and operated by the GIS Research Unit of the Agricultural University of Athens in Nemea, Greece as a test site for the estimation of daily average solar radiation. Routine weather parameters from ten stations in a period spanning 1,548 days were collected, curated, and used for the training, calibration, and validation of different iterations of two empirical equations and three iterations each of Random Forest (RF) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN). The results indicated that while ML methods, and especially RNNs, are in general more accurate than their empirical counterparts, the investment in technical knowledge, time, and processing capacity they require for their implementation cannot constitute them as a panacea, as such selection for the best method is case-sensitive. Future research directions could include the examination of more location-specific models or the integration of readily available spatiotemporal indicators to increase model generalization.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                \t<a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=941\" class=\"basic-link\">Read more<\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n                                    <div class=\"blog-list-item format-standard\">\n                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                        \t                                            \t<div class=\"col-md-5 col-sm-5\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=933\" class=\"media-box\">\n                                                \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/agera25-publication.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/agera25-publication.png 811w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/agera25-publication-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/agera25-publication-768x599.png 768w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/agera25-publication-600x468.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/>                                                                                                        <span class=\"date\">\n                                                        <span class=\"day\">10<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"month\">\u0394\u03b5\u03ba<\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <div class=\"blog-item-info\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=933#respond\" class=\"meta-data\" ><i class=\"fa fa-comment\"><\/i>No comments yet<\/a>                                                \t<div class=\"meta-data\"> <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    \t<div class=\"col-md-7 col-sm-7\">\n                                                                                        \n                                                <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=933\">Publication: Assessing AgERA5 and MERRA-2 Global Climate Datasets for Small-Scale Agricultural Applications<\/a><\/h4>\n                                                                                                                                                \t<p>Read the full publication here: https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2073-4433\/16\/3\/263 Abstract AgERA5 (ECMWF) is a relatively new climate dataset specifically designed for agricultural applications. MERRA-2 (NASA) is also used in agricultural applications; however, it was not specifically designed for this purpose. Despite the proven value of these datasets in assessing global climate patterns, their effectiveness in small-scale agricultural contexts remains unclear. This research aims to fill this gap by assessing the suitability and performance of AgERA5 and MERRA-2 in precision irrigation management, which is crucial for regions with limited ground data availability. The wine-making region of Nemea, Greece, with its complex and challenging terrain is used as a characteristic case study. The datasets are assessed for key weather variables and for irrigation planning, using detailed local meteorological station data as a reference. The results reveal that both products have serious limitations in small scale irrigation scheduling applications in contrast to what was reported in previous studies for other regions. The uneven performance of global datasets in different regions due to lack of sufficient observation data for reanalysis data calibration was also indicated. Comparing the two datasets, AgERA5 outperforms MERRA-2, especially in precipitation and reference evapotranspiration. MERRA-2 shows comparable potential in irrigation planning, as it occasionally matches or exceeds AgERA5\u2019s performance. The study findings underscore the importance of evaluating metanalysis datasets in the application area before their use for precision agriculture, particularly in regions with complex topography.<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                \t<a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=933\" class=\"basic-link\">Read more<\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n                                    <div class=\"blog-list-item format-standard\">\n                                        <div class=\"row\">\n                                        \t                                            \t<div class=\"col-md-5 col-sm-5\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=928\" class=\"media-box\">\n                                                \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-958x484.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-958x484.jpg 958w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-1024x518.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764167821098.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/>                                                                                                        <span class=\"date\">\n                                                        <span class=\"day\">10<\/span>\n                                                        <span class=\"month\">\u0394\u03b5\u03ba<\/span>\n                                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                <div class=\"blog-item-info\">\n                                                <a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=928#respond\" class=\"meta-data\" ><i class=\"fa fa-comment\"><\/i>No comments yet<\/a>                                                \t<div class=\"meta-data\"> <\/div>\n                                                                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    \t<div class=\"col-md-7 col-sm-7\">\n                                                                                        \n                                                <h4><a href=\"https:\/\/dt-agro.aua.gr\/?p=928\">Publication at Soil Systems &#8211; November 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n                                                                                                                                                \t<p>\ud83c\udf31\ud83d\udce2Proud to share a \ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude04 \ud835\uddfd\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddee\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb from the \ud835\uddda\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde6 \ud835\udde5\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5 \ud835\udde8\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude01 at the Agricultural University of Athens (gis.aua.gr) in \ud835\ude1a\ud835\ude30\ud835\ude2a\ud835\ude2d \ud835\ude1a\ud835\ude3a\ud835\ude34\ud835\ude35\ud835\ude26\ud835\ude2e\ud835\ude34! 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Results reveal significant discrepancies and low predictive accuracy, emphasizing the need for improved models in heterogeneous landscapes. Read the full article: https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eyMyTmpP Authors: Stylianos Gerontidis, Konstantinos X. Soulis, Alexandros Stavropoulos, Evangelos Nikitakis, Dionissios P. Kalivas, Orestis Kairis, Dimitrios Kopanelis, Xenofon K. 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